The Coaching Inn in North Devon

A big THANK YOU to Jane and the team at the Coaching Inn for a really excellent Christmas Lunch. 40 of us attended this year, a really fantastic turnout, and we were treated to a great event. The Coaching Inn team worked extremely hard to serve our needs, and they pulled out all the stops to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Good food, great service and a very festive atmosphere all helped to make our day. Thank you Jane and your team once again for looking after us so well, not just at our Christmas Lunch, but also throughout the year. We really do appreciate your Community spirit and all you do for us.

My husband and I love the coaching inn we have no problems with staff or management They are always very welcoming and go out of there way to help me with my husband who is a disabled wheel chair user They help any one that needs assistant with a smile The food is alway lovely We visit mostly on a Sunday when it is a carvery and we have not had a bad one yet I would recommend this Hotel to any one They welcome strangers as if they had known them for a while gill and Allan

This is one of the most mediocre pubs that anyone could have the misfortune to ever visit. I do not understand how they have managed to get so many good reviews. I attended a Christmas lunch a few days ago and I will detail the meal that I had. The starter was supposed to be a Carrot & Coriander Soup but it turned out to be nothing of the kind. There was no way that you could taste a ny Carrot let alone the Coriander, the seasoning was non existent, I had to add so much salt & pepper to get any flavour at all & it was not Carrot & Coriander!! The mai course was allegedly a Lamb Shank that tasted like it was cooked in some remote kitchen many miles away. On the positive side, the roast potatoes & the sprouts were very good . I did not have the pudding, so I cannot comment on that ! All in all I wold say that this is a Pub to avoid if you happen to have taste buds that work!

A lovely place to stay for meals and drinks staff are welcoming and helpful especially for myself being in a wheelchair ♿

Awful meal. Over an hour wait for food with no warning. Staff miserable and weren’t clearing plates and unwilling to compensate when our food was practically inedible. Steak like rubber and sauce just vile. We will never go back. Avoid at all costs.

Called in on spec for Sunday lunch, very much a drinking pub that serves carvery, having said that the ambiance was nice and the staff friendly. The carvery was lovely, the belly pork was to die for, all the food was very well cooked and wholesum. A brilliant Sunday lunch thank you guys

Fantastic food, a lovely friendly welcome and a nice cosy setting. We visited as a 3 with a dog. We had 2 x delicious home made steak and kidney puddings, large portions, really tasty and a home made cottage pie, again delicious and a large portion. We shared a dutch apple pie, home made and fabulous with tons of custard. Would highly recommend you try this pub for gorgeous home made food in a lovely friendly setting.

We booked a table for 3 for the coaching inn South Molton, We ordered 3 drinks and was told immediately afterwards that we had 5 minutes to place a food order in, this I was not told at the time of booking, we didn't have a lot of time to get organised for another meal somewhere else due to the fact at being ill treated by all staff and a customer with foul language, I was even threatened by Jack the chef with "leave these Fxxxxxx premises before I break your Fxxxxxx neck" who has always in the past been very friendly and helpful, we are classed as regulars. So disgusted, we will never return again to the coaching inn South Molton and our business as well as our family and recommendations have been lost. A very disappointing night

Haven't been in since COVID. Only had a ham sandwich, chips, salad and a couple of drinks. Beautiful ham from local butcher, freshly cooked chips and a lovely mixed salad. Great value and friendly. Will come back to try the Sunday lunch.

We ordered Ham, egg, chips and scampie and chips. Nothing outstanding obviously frozen food for the convenience. The pub itself is scruffy with empty drink glasses left outside. On a positive...the bar person was lovely and obviously surprised to have around 10 tourists popping in for dinner. However, it is a popular locals pub which was entertaining listening to their banter whilst sat at the bar.

Only a couple of pubs open on a quiet Sunday evening. A friendly welcome by the barmaid. Nice looking pub inside, clearly popular with locals. A decent pint of a local real ale.🇬🇧🇳🇿🇺🇦

We ate here with our toddler back in September. We booked in advance, but we needn't have bothered as it was very quiet. There was a wide range of things on the menu. We had chicken tikka, chilli with tortillas, child's sausage, chips and peas, rhubarb and blackberry crumble (appeared to be mainly apple), and chocolate fudge cake.

Went for lunch yesterday with the family, great food, great beer, great prices and really friendly staff, we all left proper happy and will definitely be back, thankyou.

On a Monday afternoon in South Molton we needed to have lunch somewhere about 2.30pm and wandered into the Coaching Inn. The friendly barmaid checked with the kitchen then showed us to a table and presented us with menus which had exactly the sort of pub grub you would expect listed. We all chose something different and when all the meals arrived we all tucked in and it was all delicious. The steak and kidney pie with chips and peas I had was superb and the lasagna that one of the children had was the best they had ever had. Two well kept real ales from Exmoor Ales were on and I sampled both which were excellent. The decor of the pub itself seemed a bit dated but in a pub that is no bad thing. A table of locals were enjoying a drink in here and a small friendly dog that belonged to one of them popped by our table to say hello a couple of times. The pub shut at 3pm for the afternoon. The lady behind the bar was superb and everything you would expect from a barmaid, she was friendly, funny, helpful and offered us tourists advice on the local area. Would happily visit this pub to eat and drink if in the area again.

Absolutely gorgeous meal. Far better than 'pub grub'. Friendly staff & great service. Good size portions. Reasonable priced. We'll be back!!!

We could not find anywhere to eat due to covid and being holiday season. Found this place on our way home. This is far from a second choice. Found a warm welcome, great service and good reasonably price hot food. Family and dog friendly. We’ll be coming back.

Absolutely loved this place, so welcoming and food was great value for money. Will definitely be coming back.

Lovely pub staff were friendly food was amazing defiantly going to go back again, amazing service couldn't ask for any better our waitress (Jill) really made it welcoming and homely

My wife & I took 2 friends & their 2 lovely children for an evening meal on Sunday following their arrival to us on holiday from Australia..We received a very warm welcome from the 2 ladies on duty who went on to serve us an exceptionally tastymeal.We all agreed that the various choices we had made were outstanding in theirquality & presentation.Very impressed with our visit and my wife & I will look forwardto returning in the near future.

As a vegetarian very little choice for meals. I selected from the light bites as there wasn’t anything on the main menu. Tried first for Mediterranean Veg Melt but the waitress couldn’t find it on the till as an option and the regular rolls were not available. So instead I went for the Nachoes but no ham. A huge pile of salty tortillas with sparse grating of cheese accompanied by a dish of sour cream and one of salsa both of which came from a squeezy bottle. The most unappetising lunch I’ve been faced with for a long time!

We were on holiday andloooking for a nice meal on Sunday 19/05/19 had a lovely carvery it was excelent , But on Monday the following day we went to have a evening meal and it was the most revolting dinner we have ever had. We will certainly wont be going back .

This place has been the venue for our belated Christmas get together for the last 4 years and we have an excellent carvery meal each time. The Staff are very helpfull and nothing is too much trouble to make sure a good time is had by all.

We had a carvery set up for us in the main dining room. The food was excellent and the staff were attentive and very helpful. The deserts were amazing and we be going there again very soon as a couple to enjoy another meal.

A group of friends and I visited the pub and stayed for 2 nights with an all inclusive rate for dinner bed and breakfast. We came on the recommendation of friends and really could not have been more well received. I had to contact Jayne prior to the trip with a couple of requests concerning special requirements for myself. She was warm, friendly and accommodating on the telephone and even more so when we arrived. The rooms were homely and pleasantly appointed, all en-suite with tea and coffee and television. There is free WiFi and we were able to order anything from the menu without quibble. The meals were excellent, both tasty and appealing and the puddings were a delight, all being served with local clotted cream. Jayne and Paul were particularly kind allowing us to use their own garage to store expensive sporting equipment overnight. There was a lovely community feel to the pub/restaurant with local elderly folk enjoying cups of tea etc during licensing hours. This hotel is obviously a huge asset to the local area and I would like to thank Jayne and her staff for a very very good weekend. I really can’t recommend it highly enough. 5 stars for welcome and effort!!

The Coaching Inn is a traditional local pub that seems to have changed little over the years. It has a large bar area with friendly and helpful bar and kitchen staff. Meals are equally traditional with generous portions. The whitebait starter was tasty with a battered and batter-free mix, the chilli concarne was extra spicy, and the heavily battered potato-based fishcakes with ‘sauté’ potatoes (more like very thin-cut roast potatoes) was perhaps a little disappointing. The beer was good and the central town location with car park makes for easy access.

We arrived without a booking, but as this place is so big we were easily accommodated with 5 in the party. The menu offered a good variety, and the food was served without fuss pretty quickly. Toilets very good and clinically white! Overall pretty good.

Popped into South Molton and was seeking somewhere for lunch. As soon as we entered The Coaching Inn we were greeted warmly. The pub is old fashioned but comfortable. Having seen the menu my partner decided on whitebait as a starter and I had a prawn cocktail. The portion sizes were generous and my partner reported that the whitebait was fresh and delicious. For the mains he had steak and kidney with a puff pastry topping, again tasty, lots of kidney, this came with chips and vegetables. I had scampi and chips. Tasty pub grub with friendly service. The homemade pudding menu looked fab but we were too full to eat any more. We will be back, we will eat pudding on our return too! Thank you for making us so welcome.

As locals to the area we have often eaten at The Coaching Inn. We had our evening wedding party in the function room in the pub and also my mother in laws celebration of life after her death last year. The landlady Jane has always been amazing and not only treats us to a warm welcome but has a huge and lovely welcome to others as well. Her and her staff are always helpful and friendly. Her son's help out behind the bar and kitchen and Jill one of the chefs has catered to our needs very well especially my 80 year old father who is a celiac. The food is varied and good old hearty pub grub. Even the resident pub cat is a favourite amongst the locals! For a warm and friendly welcome with good conversation and a nice cold pint you won't find better in the town!Well done to the lovely Jane and a massive thank you for all you do and the smiles you always share with us.

We Often come to this pub! Lovely food friendly staff :-) accommodating both adults and children. Highly recommend

Large somewhat run down looking pub, there appeared to be a ? highways worker still in work gear including high vis jacket serving behind the bar ?? We opted for the faggots and the belly pork, the pork had a creamy apple sauce accompaniment on the menu, it arrived swimming in something akin to custard , incredibly sweet, Inspidly thin and bearing no resemblance to apple whatsoever. The faggots which should have come with mash arrived with anemic looking chips, I sent it back to be replaced, the mash that arrived was dry , unappetising and reminiscent of school day mash, the faggot more of a meatball than anything else .Frankly both meals were inedible and were left - not to be repeated - ever !!

I can honestly say this is one of the best breakfast we have ever had. It was amazing freshly cooked .. Service was good. locals were friendly.

Great time celebrating Peter's (The Hat) birthday last weekend. Everyone was very helpful and took the time to understand our needs for each guest's room and for the evening meal. A couple of late cancellations due to poor health were dealt with gracefully. All of the staff, regardless of role, took time out, to be friendly.and helpful. This included checking us in when the pub was closed and ensuring we got an item left in one of the rooms back before we'd actually left. Many thanks to everyone at the Coaching Inn.

Large place with lots of seats, bit older in terms of decor but good sold food and fair prices. Massive child's play area out back and excellent staff, very friendly and helpful.

Family visit for Sunday lunch. Interior is old fashioned and a bit tired but outside is pretty. Carvery was hot and the meat on offer was tender but choice of veg was limited. Service was excellent, even though the staff seemed to be stretched.

We were a party of 5 adults and 4 children between the ages of 4 and 12; not the easiest group to handle (but well behaved !). On walking in, we were immediately greeted by a lady whom we took to be the proprietor. She made sure that we had a large enough table, explained the roast carvery and the other varieties of food from the menus and 'specials' board.

Looking for somewhere to eat in South Molton. Went in to find very friendly people. Food was amazing. The chef came out to check if everything was ok.

Este lugar es básico. Fue el único sitio que encontramos abierto el domingo por la noche y sólo necesitamos algo de comer y una cerveza fría. Lo trajeran.

The owner Jane is a fabulous landlady with a very warm welcoming team. the rooms are clean and well maintained and perfect for an overnight stay. great place for functions with a large hall at rear.

Staff very friendly and helpful. The whole place could do with an upgrade, although everything clean, just very dated. The food very average although portion very large.

Puedo recomendar una visita a este precioso antiguo, tradicional. El personal (especialmente el jefe - Jayne) no podría haber sido más servicial. Nada era demasiado problema. La comida era muy buena y abundante. Servicio en el bar era excelente. La única pega fue que la cama doble era un poco demasiado estrecha para nosotros, pero estamos acostumbrados a una tamaño king :)

Thoroughly enjoyable meal with good company, and nice ambiance. Tara's customer service skills exceed.

an homely atmosphere and a warm welcome from the staff. A rustic and hearty meal with good food and service. A good experience

Se reunió con amigos para una comida a mediodía. Primero tratar fue con un amable y servicial barlady que tomó nuestra orden de comida así como ofreciendo nuestras bebidas. Asador de carne era deliciosa! Servido por un chef mujer encantadora. Encontramos un pub cómodas, la comida deliciosa y el personal amable y acogedor. Esperamos nuestra próxima visita.

We visited the Coaching Inn on New Years Day for drinks at lunchtime and I have never come across such an unhappy, unfriendly, rude and unwelcoming Barmaid! She never smiled once, she never said thanks, we had to request ice in our drinks as it was not offered, she gave our drinks to the wrong customers etc etc etc. Will not be visiting this Inn again!!

I was made to feel very welcome at the Coaching Inn which had a fine selection of beers,ales and spirits.The food menu is varied and tasty and you can stay the night if you want to aswell.All in all a good choice for allcomers.

We went to The Coaching Inn to meet up with family.The pub is just next to the High Street in South Molton.There is a large bar area with lots of seating and decorated in a traditional style, at one end is a pool table and a couple of fruit machines.There are some more seating areas behind the main barGood choice of food and ales and a large car park at the rear.Worth a visit.Tony's TipsThe pub is also a B&BOn a narrow street so you'll need to park at the pub Follow me on Twitter ....tonyd9999

The Coaching Inn is the best pub in South Molton for a meal. A traditional pub setting, consistently good pub grub and helpful, friendly staff.

Staying in South Molton one night.found Pub by luck ,very busy local with home cooking.I had the last steak and kidney pudding which was very tasty, and my Husband and fish and chips which he enjoyed; friendly and very busy barmaid

Booked 2 nights in this inn, the bar of which has a very good atmosphere. The room was well appointed with a very good shower. The only down point was that there were stains on the bed sheet which showed up a lot as the sheet was quite a dark colour. Breakfast was very well cooked and presented.

Ate here as part of a group of 8 one evening. Good selection of food to chose from. Staff was attentive. Good selection of ocal beers.

Feeling rather deflated after a dissapointing stay at a campsite at the Blackcock Inn we decided to go to South Molton for our tea and came across this pub. What a find we had a very warm welcome and proceed to order the Guiness pie, the landlady came across to say that the pie was slightly different to what was decribed and would we mind, it sounded delicious so went with it. What a good choice, it was out of this world the best pie we have tasted huge chunks of meat and extremely tasty, this was followed by the brownie and cream which was just as amazing so well done to the chef and the young waitress who was extremely friendly and helpful. Actually well done to you all I am sure you always have plenty of happy people leave your pub and many who return time and time again.

Came down on Saturday, given a warm welcome by landlady.Had a very enjoyable evening with great food.Room was clean and tidy but mattresses needed renewing, but on a plus shower was good with a fab breakfast to follow.

Very local too our home, with mum away what does dad do for the kids for Sunday dinner ?Took the kids for a carvery and a beer (cokes for the kids ) and could not fault it.

Popped in on a wet august Monday evening. The bar staff gave a warm reception and good food was being served. The menu had a good range of both regular and specials. We enjoyed two good main dishes (lamb shank and Red Mullet), both well cooked though perhaps lacking in fresh vegetables. We also splashed out on two sweets which were equally good. Service was good and their meals very offered good value as did the pub's wine.

Food was average. Order and pay at the bar. Microwaved tagliatelle but tasted okay lovely garlic bread and salad.

Offers well cooked reasonably priced menu and specials board, does a nice Sunday Carvery, staff very friendly and efficient.

Thursday and Sunday carveries are excellent and good value.There is also a good alternative choice of menu on both days and the rest of the week.The ambience is pleasant,the building is historic,and the staff always make visitors welcome.

A very nice place to stay good food, staff are very friendly comfortable bed we love going there when we are in north Devon .

Not bad value for money, fresh food And offer a range meats. Parking however can be sum what troublesome during busy period.

Nice pub good food and good service. Large dining room, perfect for large groups and parties Convenient position in town. Friendly staff. Plenty of parking.

A great little pub to meet for lunch, very quaint and ideally located in the small market town. It has a function room available for parties and letting rooms overhead.

Jane and the staff at the Coaching Inn gave 70 of us a special evening. we had an excellent choice of food, catering for all needs, vegetarian, vegan and coeliac.The curry was so good that our Indian friends were very impressed!The accommodation was excellent and we had a generous breakfast the following day.The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were responsive to any needs that arose.Excellent value for money.

Needed a hot meal in a rush on a cold night. Environment OK, a bit noisy. Good basic food from a decent range of choices. arrived quickly, hot and entirely edible. A good local beer too. Staff friendly.

This is our third visit in 2 months. Every time (even our first) we were welcomed in, sat in a relaxed environment and offered a menu or carvery.The menu is limited yes...... But, anyone who knows anything about running a business like this knows that a select menu means you can cook fresh and cook well, a pub/restaurant with a vast menu (like spoons) consists of grill, deep fry and 10 microwaves running over time, so no complaints here! We opted for the carvery every time and what a treat it is too!(Having formally owned and ran a family pub/restaurant/B&B that served a good carvery and catered for special dietary requirements) it is rare that we go out for a meal without having to mention something or send a meal back, but this was our third time, zero complaints or comments and to top that my mum had not a bad word to say either!All home cooked / homemade, succulent meats, well cooked veg (great selection too) plus the creamed leeks and cauliflower cheese is gluten free!Even managed to squeeze a pudding in today, a delicious orange viennese tart with ice cream!Well done to all the team especially Jill, Jane and (ok I forgot the male chefs name, but he's lovely too lol).We shall be returning very very soon

This is a very large pub in the heart of South Molton and the staff are friendly, the menu is quite limited though.

Group of us enjoyed lunch here.Very good meal and nothing was too much trouble for the waitress.Good value for money

I have been visiting the Coaching Inn for a while for food. Never had a bad meal and never had any issues with any of the staff.

We held our 5years olds party here yesterday, when we arrived the room was set up for us, and lights and everything ready, we had the party 4pm until 6pm, we got the food at 5pm and what other word to use thsn amazing, hot food was very hot, thank you to the male chef!! Ketchup supplied in the hundreds and plenty of food the children really enjoyed it and then icecream snd sprinkles!! Unlimited squash was a bonus with the children running around and getting thirsty! We had a bouncy castle which the owners let has have inside!! The barmaid was happy and looked after us, other parents commented saying the barmaid was happy and friendly! Thank you coaching inn for my sons party he wants to come again near! Big thumbs up x

Does not look the best but the food was well prepared and very nice service and bar staff were very good.

This has really gone down hill since the last visit. We got there early and the Carvery had just been laid out. Parsnips looked the type from the freezer that you'd deep fry, carrots looked like they had frost bite but what really ruined it for us was the potatoes. If you told me they had warmed up the Sunday's before I probably would have believed it, rock hard greasy skins with hardly any potato left in the middle, they would honestly have cracked teeth and pulled fillings - won't be back!

Went here whilst on holiday popped in on a rainy day for a lunchtime snack I had jacket pot which was piping hot and full of fillings husband had a sandwich with the freshest bread. Got chatting to the landlady who told us she does carverys on market day so we visited again then. The carvery was piping hot and delicious my husband chose yet another sandwich!y daughter had lasagne which was also piping hot and delicious. The pub is defiantly worth a visit

Its a local pub for us , and have eaten here a few times now , food is always as expected ( and very hot ! ) Serving staff friendly and accomodating , especially aware of allergy issues , so makes me feel very safe !The manageress was the perfect host and made us extremely welcome , so welcome i am looking to book the next big birthday bash there

The menu is very varied and the dishes come with a very good selection of fresh vegetables.There are many dishes under £10 each which represent very good value.

Turned up very late and hadn't booked but staff made us feel very welcome and the food was excellent. Had a lovely chat to the pub cat who was beautiful and so friendly. It all contributed to a fun, relaxed evening and we will definitely be returning.

Visited the market but fancied some food we were told about the Coaching Inn. The staff were very helpful and pleasant, we sat down to look at the menu but was told that a carvery was on as well. we both went for the carvery and had one of the beers on tap. The food was excellent and plenty of it, the beer was excellent as well. This place was very busy and everybody was friendly, we were offered puddings but were to full. The bar lady who was pregnant was very popular and very helpful and well liked with all the customers. If we were done that way we would defiantly go for another meal.

Very very average food, they even burned scampi and chips. We were there for a buffet one evening and it comprised of chicken in a jar of sauce. Also went there for a Christmas meal and it was just awful

I have coffee here on a regular basis on market days (Thursdays) and sometimes have the carvery.I have dietary problems but the staff always provide me with an alternative to the roast if there is no white meat at the carvery.I have occasionally eaten here on Sundays - another carvery day but there is also a good choice on the general menu.I find the staff very welcoming and helpful and the food is very good

There were just 20 of us- a works dinner party- we were the only people in the restaurant- the meal was pre booked. I could forgive them running out of cointreau after just 2 glasses, but I had to send my cutlery back it looked like someone had just eaten cauliflower cheese- the table candles were unlit. My starter was duck which had been left to cool in its fat! yuk, the haddock was like a rubber ball- the....I believe it was potato was like a slab of polystyrene the veg was dry. The Christmas pudding was a scoop of brown slop flavoured with some kind of brandy essence- I ate basically a slither of duck, an brocoli floret and a sugar snowflake. I sent word back to the kitchen that it was the worst meal I had ever had in my entire life and no one cared to come out and apologise. I have eaten at roadside greasy spoons and 5 star hotels, I have worked in the hospitality trade all my life, owned a pub, and realy this is the orst offering I can recall

I think the term disorganised chaos fits the bill here !Very busy, several different parties and regrettably not enough staff to cope at anywhere near efficiency. Proprietress clearly trying to be nice to people, but chatting at length whilst serving can be frustrating for those waiting. Bar lady juggling with requests for drinks at the bar, demands from the restaurant and the dreaded telephone ! But coping as well as anyone and never losing her smile - well done !Carvery the usual turkey fare and acceptable as carveries go with the usual caveat of freshness and heat retention.We do seem to have a problem with the descriptions of desserts however. Pavlova turned out to be meringue sandwich with minuscule amount of cream inside with a few pieces of added fruit. Far too dry to eat on its own so following request, pouring cream was provided, but this is not pavlova ! From what we could see of the chocolate trio, this was chocolate fondant with cream. Too long between courses as insufficient staff available to cope for large parties.Sorry, but will not be rushing back !

We arrived at the pub today for a late lunch. We ordered drinks and browsed the menu. They had nearly finished serving but had no problem fitting us in for food. Taking our order and being very friendly I cheekily asked if I could bring our dogs in. With the answer of ..no problem with that if it makes us happy. Lunch was served .. Lovely. I can honestly say tasty. But to top it all the lady in charge was so jolly and made us feel so welcome, chatting away like a real friend. Real family pub.Was a lovely experience. Thank you so much. X x will be coming back.cannot say enough. Thank you x x

Had an excellent well cooked carvery with plenty of choice, the service was excellent the prices were great as well, all in all a very good experience